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The story of corn
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Peter R. Limburg |
Traces the expanding use of corn as a food and as a valuable item in several areas of science. |
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What's in the names of antique weapons
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Peter R. Limburg |
Traces the history, use, and name derivation of many different weapons from earliest times to the present. |
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What's in the names of flowers
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Peter R. Limburg |
Discusses the origins of the names of more than fifty cultivated flowers and relates stories and superstitions concerning the plants. |
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What's in the names of fruit
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Peter R. Limburg |
Brief, alphabetically arranged anecdotes trace the origins of fifty-four common fruits. |
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Chickens, chickens, chickens
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Peter R. Limburg |
Discusses the physical characteristics, behavior, diseases, breeds, raising, and peck order of chickens and includes information on egg production and chickens in history, folklore, and the English l… |
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Weird!
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Peter R. Limburg |
Presents definitions and the historical background of words associated with Halloween. |
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